These Things Matter PodcastTue, 06 Dec 2016 15:36:40 +0000Sat, 10 Dec 2016 03:00:52 +0000Libsyn WebEngine 2.0http://thesethingsmatterpodcast.libsyn.com
enhttp://thesethingsmatterpodcast.libsyn.comthesethingsmatterpodcast@gmail.com (thesethingsmatterpodcast@gmail.com)http://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/e/a/e/8eaec16991c657b1/TheseThings.jpgThese Things Matter PodcastKevin O'Brien and Taylor Gondacommentary,culture,films,games,movies,music,pop,toys,tvyesthesethingsmatterpodcast@gmail.comEp. 229 - Nick Cave w/ Joe MillsTue, 06 Dec 2016 15:36:40 +0000Join us as we chat with musician and competitive beardsmen Joe Mills about the prince of darkness, Nick Cave!]]>01:29:46yesmusic,dark,goth,denver,80sEp. 228 - Buffy The Vampire Slayer w/ Erin StereoTue, 29 Nov 2016 14:57:10 +0000DJ Erin Stereo has finally fulfilled her 2016 goal of appearing on our show! We're happy to oblige when the topic is Buffy The Vampire Slayer! Join us as we talk about Joss Whedon's metaphorically brimming high school saga. It's Buffy, Xander, Willow, Giles, Cordelia, Angel, Spike, Oz and all the rest of the gang!]]>01:39:33yescomedy,television,dj,vampire,tv,denver,buffyEp. 227 - PBS NewsHour w/ Nate CraigTue, 22 Nov 2016 15:06:40 +0000Join us as we get political talking to comedian Nate Craig about the PBS NewsHour!]]>01:14:38yesnews,comedy,television,pbs,tv,denver,iffillEp. 226 - Live! from the 39th Annual Denver Film Festival!Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:39:54 +0000We were so thrilled to do a live show once again from the Denver Film Festival! This time around we talked about movie musicals with producer/director Patrick Hackett, actor Hayden Szeto and actor/Gerry/Jerry/Terry/Larry... Jim O'Heir!

]]>48:59yesfilm,comedy,movies,live,tv,denver,musicals,festivalEp. 225 - The Golden Girls w/ Sharon SpellTue, 08 Nov 2016 06:29:41 +0000Join us for our last New York episode as we talk to comedian Sharon Spell of The Sharon Spell Show about her favorite TV show, The Golden Girls. From Midwestern housewives to New Jersey drag queens, all of America loves Blanche, Rose, Sophia and Dorothy. And how could you not?! Great writing, great timing, cheesecake, and incredible shoulder pads! Thank you for being a friend and listening.]]>01:11:06yescomedy,television,sketch,nyc,tv,denver,brooklyn,goldengirlsEp. 224 - Bruce Springsteen w/ Pat ByrneTue, 01 Nov 2016 05:49:44 +0000Still in New York, by way of New Jersey, Kevin and Taylor talk to WFMU's Pat Byrne about The Boss. It's Bruce Springsteen time (and a little talk of The E Street Band)! Listen in as we discuss fathers and sons, grabbing that girl and getting out of town, plus Ben Stiller's amazing Bruce impression.

Be sure to listen to Pat Saturday nights on PROVE IT ALL NIGHT at wfmu.org!

]]>01:26:21yescomedy,music,mtv,bruce,denver,jersey,conan,boss,stillerEp. 223 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles w/ Scott SharpWed, 26 Oct 2016 15:02:55 +0000Kevin and Taylor flew all the way to New York City to talk to comedian Scott Sharp about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and they hadn't even seen the Michael Bay movies! Yeah, they've got their priorities well in order. Listen in! AND GRAB A PIZZA, MAN! BUT NO ANCHOVIES!]]>01:15:46yescomedy,comics,nyc,cartoons,ninja,denver,80s,turtlesMinisode 9 - Autumn Pop CultureTue, 18 Oct 2016 13:47:18 +0000Kev and Tay are sans guest for this minisode. They talk about the Fall (a bit) and school (as usual) and the election (for like a second) and The Simpson's Tree House of Horror.]]>51:39yesfall,comedy,simpsons,denver,autumnMinisode 9 - Autumn Pop CultureTue, 18 Oct 2016 13:47:08 +0000Kev and Tay are sans guest for this minisode. They talk about the Fall (a bit) and school (as usual) and the election (for like a second) and The Simpson's Tree House of Horror.]]>fall,comedy,simpsons,denver,autumnEp. 222 - Paul F. Tompkins w/ Steve BessetteTue, 11 Oct 2016 17:06:10 +0000On today's ep we talk to Alamo Drafthouse Denver's Steve Bessette about the one and only Paul F. Tompkins. Steve showed up in a lovely ensemble and bow tie to discuss the man, the myth, the Ice-T impersonator! (Not to mention Cake Boss, Gary Marshall, Werner Herzog and many many more!) ]]>01:25:40yescomedy,movies,television,podcasts,denver,standup,largoEp. 221 - Haruki Murakami w/ Cody CoffeyTue, 04 Oct 2016 20:01:51 +0000On today's episode we talk to Ancient Elk's Cody Coffey about Japanese author Haruki Murakami!]]>01:13:06yesbooks,music,novel,denver,authorEp. 220 - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame w/ Joe KwaczalaTue, 27 Sep 2016 20:29:52 +0000Our new pal comedian Joe Kwaczala has one of the more interesting obsessions we've run across. No, he's not an architectural nerd obsessed with a certain building in Cleveland, Joe is obsessed with the list of people in, possibly in, and about to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Who's eligible? Who's deserving? Who's snubbed? Who gets to perform? Who gets left out? Who's wearing the most leather at 60-something years-old? These are the questions Joe wants to know! Join us as we talk all things RnR legendary!]]>01:19:55yesrock,comedy,music,pop,denver,clevelandEp. 219 - Wes Anderson w/ Adam MaidTue, 20 Sep 2016 18:16:41 +0000"Here are just a few of the key ingredients: dynamite, pole vaulting, laughing gas, choppers - can you see how incredible this is going to be? - hang gliding, come on!"

"I saved Latin. What did you ever do?"

"You heard me, Coltrane."

"I'm going to find it and I'm going to destroy it. I don't know how yet, maybe dynamite."

"Maybe we could express ourselves more fully when we say it without words."

"Are you cussing with me?"

"I love you, but you don't know what you're talking about."

"You see, there are still faint glimmers of civilization left in this barbaric slaughterhouse that was once known as humanity. Indeed that's what we provide in our own modest, humble, insignificant... oh, fuck it."

Need we say more?

Except to say our guest, Adam Maid, is a sketch comedian and stand-up of the highest order and you should go see him whenever he is in your general vicinity.

]]>01:18:45yesfilm,comedy,movies,animation,denver,murray,claymation,aquatic,rushmoreEp. 218 - The Who w/ Taylor's DadTue, 13 Sep 2016 16:47:52 +0000Another member of the Gonda clan has been added to the These Things Matter roster! Join Larry Gonda, aka: Taylor's dad, as he talks about The Who. Well, The Who, high school in the 70s, canned hams, being a dad in the 80s, and *gasp* marijuana!]]>01:36:44yesrock,music,band,father,dad,70s,illinoisEp. 217 - Naked and Afraid w/ Ron FunchesTue, 06 Sep 2016 16:43:50 +0000Undateable's Ron Funches joins us to talk about the weird and wild world of NAKED AND AFRAID. That's right. The reality show that pits two to twelve humans against the forces of nature and the unending desire to give up and get that sandwich from that Craft Services table instead of that rat or that eel or that roach. Listen in like the TV film crew you are!]]>01:20:02yescomedy,television,naked,tv,denver,survival,survivalist,funchesEp. 216 - Live! From the High Plains Comedy Festival 2016Tue, 30 Aug 2016 16:31:20 +0000Holy moly, guys! What a show! We talked to comedians Chris Garcia, Kenny DeForest, Eliza Skinner and Caitlin Gill about their favorite TV show characters and BOY did they have some answers! Jump in for some incredible diatribes about the merits of some fantastic and often overlooked characters!

Thanks to High Plains Comedy Fest for having us back 4 yeas in a row, and thanks to our pals at Hi Dive for always showing us a good time!

]]>01:01:29yescomedy,television,tv,denver,muppets,roseanneEp. 215 - Alt Country w/ James FritzTue, 23 Aug 2016 16:42:47 +0000We were so excited to welcome Kentucky's own comedian James Fritz to the show to talk Alt Country. Even now that he lives in L.A., Fritz has a place in his heart for Uncle Tupelo, Whiskeytown, Wilco, Drive-By Truckers, Son Volt, Neko Case, Gillian Welch and The Jayhawks. Not to mention the godfather of them all, Graham Parsons.

Join us as we chat and reminisce and slag off Ryan Adams.

]]>01:21:39yeskentucky,country,comedy,music,alternative,denver,chicago,90sEp. 214 - Kris Kristofferson w/ Brian FoleyTue, 16 Aug 2016 14:02:23 +0000We were busted flat in Baton Rouge when we came upon poet Brian Foley. After many drinks, we had a chat about one of his favorite people, Kris Kristofferson. Join us as we discuss this poet, picker, prophet, pusher, pilgrim and preacher. The walking contradiction himself.]]>01:16:55yescountry,movies,music,nashville,western,poet,denver,outlaw,lyricsEp. 213 - Spice Girls w/ Corinne FisherTue, 09 Aug 2016 16:05:59 +0000We dare you to try to get "Wannabe" and "Say You'll Be There" out of your head after this episode. Join us as we chat with GUYS WE'VE F**KED podcast's Corinne Fisher about her life-long obsession with the Spice Girls. Did we get our lives spiced up a little bit by Scary, Ginger, Baby, Sporty and Posh? Of course we did. Girl Power, y'all!]]>01:10:15yespodcast,comedy,music,nyc,sex,pop,denver,spiceEp. 212 - Albert Brooks w/ Bret SaundersTue, 02 Aug 2016 17:16:27 +0000We're back! Together! Kevin and Taylor! Taking on the pop cultural world one subject at a time! Today we have radio legend Bret Saunders of the KBCO Morning Show! Anybody who has lived in Colorado over the past 20-odd years knows Bret's voice, but did you know he also writes a jazz column for the Denver Post. How about that!?

We talk to him about his love of comedy auteur Albert Brooks. We focus on Mr. Brook's first three "punk rock" movies, REAL LIFE, MODERN LOVE and LOST IN AMERICA, but really, we span the gamut. Join us! And then watch all these movies on Netflix!

]]>01:21:19yesradio,comedy,movies,films,writer,director,denverEp. 211 - The Beatles Part II w/ Taylor's Aunt NadineThu, 28 Jul 2016 07:37:59 +0000We're super sorry for the delay on this one - a series of mishaps and errors prevented us from getting this out to you on time. But here it is! Taylor took a trip to Portland to visit her cool aunt and to record a cool episode of the show! We talk about The Beatles on Ed Sullivan, Beatle trading cards, and, of course, Beatles Rock Band. ]]>01:14:34yesrock,music,beatles,denver,portland,surgery,60sA Word From KevinTue, 19 Jul 2016 16:25:04 +0000Taylor's sick so we just wanted to say hi.]]>02:04yesEp. 210 - Extreme Sports Movies w/ Ben JonesTue, 12 Jul 2016 17:48:26 +0000Our pal Ben Jones, filmmaker and owner of Image Brew production house, loves extreme sports movies. Specifically, he loves the 1986 classic RAD and 1993's AIRBORNE. We talk BMX, skateboarding, surfing, roller derby, snowboarding and most importantly blading, dudes! You ever strap on your blades and fly down a hill? No?! You're missing out, man! Grab your knee pads and your helmet and let's fly!]]>01:18:03yesfilm,movies,snowboard,bmx,bikes,denver,skates,bicycles,rollerbladesEp. 209 - Bicycles w/ Danny FeltsTue, 05 Jul 2016 16:55:26 +0000Join us as we talk to Portland/New York comic Danny Felts about all things bicycles and cycling!]]>01:24:37yescomedy,nyc,cycling,bikes,denver,portland,bicyclesEp. 208 - Live! at the Westword Music Showcase 2016Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:53:55 +0000Holy cow! What a show! We (mostly Kevin) talked to a bunch of folks at the 2016 Westword Music Showcase about summer gigs, summer festivals, SUMMAH!]]>27:42yesmusic,band,denver,summer,festival,gig,westwordEp. 207 - Tom Petty w/ Katie MoultonTue, 21 Jun 2016 16:22:10 +0000We were running down a dream on today's episode, talking to Westword music editor Katie Moulton about her absolute obsession, Tom Petty. Alone, with the Heartbreakers, with Mudcrutch, she loves every version. Join us as we talk about why Tom Petty is one the the most underrated American musicians, and why he probably likes it that way.]]>01:24:05yesrock,music,guitar,denver,florida,petty,westword,mudcrutchEp. 206 - Nu Metal w/ In The WhaleTue, 14 Jun 2016 16:21:33 +0000Nate Valdez and Eric Riley of IN THE WHALE didn't realize when they asked to talk about Nu Metal that they contained vast oceans of knowledge about Korn, Limp Bizkit, System Of A Down, Orgy, Slipknot, Puddle Of Mudd, P.O.D., Linkin Park, Incubus, Godsmack, Kid Rock etc, etc, etc. In the late 90s/early 2000s, you could not escape the juggernaut of mostly white dudes combining rock and rap. A genre that should have been created by a corporate cigar chewing guy, but is as of The People as backwards caps and Jnco jeans. Bawitdaba da bang a dang diggy diggy diggy said the boogy said up jump the boogy, indeed.]]>01:33:10yesrock,music,metal,rap,guitar,denver,trlEp. 205 - Pro Wrestling Part II w/ Brett DavisTue, 07 Jun 2016 06:17:10 +0000We're back at it again, brother! Nathan Lund started the Wrestling train running in episode 31, but we added rocket fuel via Brett Davis of The Special Without Brett Davis, Wednesdays at 11pm EST on New York public access and at http://brettdavis.tumblr.com/. Brett stopped by with Steve Whalen to talk Ultimate Warrior, The Vaudvillans, and lots and lots of other fantastic wrestling characters, past, present and future. Join us in the squared circle, won't you?]]>01:17:05yescomedy,television,tv,denver,wwe,wrestling,comediansEp. 204 - DIY Denver Music w/ Tom MurphyTue, 31 May 2016 06:56:19 +0000We sat down with the legendary authority on Denver music, Tom Murphy, to talk about his obsession - Denver music. Bands that were, bands that are, bands that are yet to come? DIY for your nerve!]]>01:45:51yesdiy,music,punk,bands,denver,journalism,musiciansEp. 203 - Jim Carrey w/ Whitmer ThomasTue, 24 May 2016 16:36:38 +0000"That John Denver's full of shit, man."

Ain't it the truth, Lloyd Christmas. We hear yah. And so does our guest, comedian Whitmer Thomas. Join us as we discuss all things Carrey. A figure of renown amongst children in 1994. Did you quote Ace Ventura, The Mask and Dumb and Dumber constantly? Did you cry your eyes out at Eternal Sunshine? Of course you did! Follow us, and LEMMIESHOWYAHSOMETHIN on today's episode.

]]>01:21:59yescomedy,movies,television,sketch,canada,tv,california,denverEp. 202 - Cocteau Twins & Talk Talk w/ Neil RobertsonTue, 17 May 2016 16:36:18 +0000Sometimes we do episodes where we cannot stop talking about the subject due to the absolute obsession of our guest. And then sometimes we do episodes where we talk about all sorts of things including the subject. This is one of those. Drum machines, the 80s in general, dream pop, synthesizers, Joy Division, even U2! When you get Oko Tygra drummer Neil Robertson talking, you go all over the place. Listen in, won't you?]]>01:23:09yesmusic,pop,electronic,denver,80s,synthEp. 201 - Britney Spears w/ The Stone TwinsTue, 10 May 2016 13:59:14 +0000This may be our least on-topic episode yet, which is saying a lot. Join us as we ostensibly talk to Seth and Spencer Stone of The Dirty Few about Britney Spears, but then they don't really care and would rather talk about Mountain Dew, but then they have 6 beers each, but then... oh, just listen.]]>01:19:22yesvegas,music,culture,pop,britney,denverEp. 200 - The Best of Years Three and FourTue, 03 May 2016 13:12:23 +0000We've done it! We've made (a little over) 200 episodes! How'boutthat?! Listen in as we reminisce with a fabulous clip show!Featuring:

Each band member chose a Bowie song to cover and we chatted
about it and played it!

Thanks to Syntax Physic Opera for having us and thanks to
everyone who came out to watch!

This ep is a little larger than most - we wanted to give you a
great sounding concert, so we hope you don't mind if it takes a
little while longer than usual to download.

Four years. That's pretty freaky Bowie.

]]>01:11:57yeslive,band,songs,concert,denver,covers,bowieEp. 198 - Greek Mythology Live! w/ Buntport TheaterTue, 19 Apr 2016 13:55:38 +0000These Things Matter was delighted when our pals at Buntport Theater asked us to chat with them about Greek Mythology - the through-line of their current theatrical season. We talked to Hannah Duggan, Brian Colonna, Erin Rollman, Erik Edborg, and Samantha Schmitz about myths, mortals and monsters, and perhaps a little Bill and Ted's Exellent adventure thrown in for good measure. Be sure to check out their new season at www.buntport.com!]]>56:35yeslive,myth,mythology,theater,denver,apollo,greek,zeus,athena,buntportEp. 197 - The Mighty Ducks w/ Sam SchmitzTue, 12 Apr 2016 14:00:24 +0000Quack, quack, quack!! Right? Right? On today's show we talk to Buntport Theater's Sam Schmitz about that pillar of 90s kids entertainment and subsequent professional hokey team, The Mighty Ducks. Emilio Estevez at his most likeable, with his most flopable hair, plus all the fun-loving, Bash brothering, Mall Of America rollerblading action you could want!]]>01:22:35yesfilm,ducks,disney,movie,sport,hockey,estevezEp. 196 - YouTube w/ Adrienne StortzTue, 05 Apr 2016 16:30:25 +0000Kids these days! Always lookin' at the YouTubes! Well... yeah! They are! We oldies have no idea about how much the vast video content has changed the media landscape. YouTube is the new television, and all we can do is hope to know PewDiePie's name, let alone what the hell he's talking about. Join us as we talk to Youtuber Adrienne Stortz (XOXO Cooks) about all things tubular!]]>01:26:00yesvideo,cooking,streaming,denver,youtube,youtuber,pewdiepieEp. 195 - Sandwiches w/ the Eschen BrothersTue, 29 Mar 2016 05:18:57 +0000This was one of the most fun episodes we've ever done. We talked to musicians Graham and Alex Eschen about one of their favorite topics: Sandwiches. SO many types of bread, so many lunch meats and cheeses, so many slices of tomatoes and lettuce leaves and onions and olives and pickles and mustards and mayonnaises and on and on and on. Join us as we talk about the world that exists between two slices of bread... and you might want to have sandwich making materials handy. You're gonna be hungry.]]>01:24:01yescomedy,denver,musicians,bread,meat,sandwich,deliEp. 194 - Diners w/ Jay Whitecotton & Josh LatheTue, 22 Mar 2016 05:47:43 +0000Yeah! Sure we'll do an episode about diners! It's an iconic American location for movies, songs, books, TV shows, and the occasional naked gentleman screaming and bleeding! Listen in as we chat with comedians Jay Whitecotton and Josh Lathe to find out more!]]>01:15:00yesfood,comedy,movie,music,television,oklahoma,austin,hamburger,dinerEp. 193 - Cursive w/ Matty ClarkTue, 15 Mar 2016 15:01:28 +0000Join us as we chat with Matty Clark, the owner of one of Denver's best venues, Hi Dive, about a little band from Omaha, Nebraska: Cursive. Part of our million-part series documenting all the Emo and Pop Punk in the known universe!]]>01:25:25yesmusic,punk,denver,emo,nebraskaEp. 192 - Lou Reed w/ Kritty UranowskiTue, 08 Mar 2016 06:09:37 +0000If you haven't taken a walk on the wild side in your life yet, you might have a jumping in point with this episode. Join us as we talk to musician Kritty Uranowski, all the way from Toronto, Canada all about her love, Lou Reed. We talk Velvets, Bowie, Iggy, Eno... you know, all the good stuff. Tales of record collecting roomies and cigar smokin' dads. It was allllllright.]]>01:18:17yesrock,music,nyc,sex,drugs,60s,leather,warhol,velvetsEp. 191 - Turner Classic Movies w/ Neal PollackTue, 01 Mar 2016 08:00:00 +0000How many hours of entertainment has Turner Classic Movies provided the modern world? Where else can you go to find authentic filmmaking, commercial-free PLUS Zsa Zsa Gabor? Only TCM. Join us as we talk to author Neal Pollack about why having classic films on in the background is sure to enhance any solitary activity, including writing the great American hipster novel.]]>01:25:02yesmovies,television,classic,films,tv,cinema,pollack,turner,tcmEp. 190 - Pop Country w/ Avery MooreTue, 23 Feb 2016 14:48:00 +0000Here we go... Shania Twain, Brooks & Dunn, Faith Hill, Dixie Chicks, Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire, The Judds, Martina McBride, Trisha Yearwood... and on and on and on... DO y'all remember when you couldn't escape the power of pop country music? Every bachelorette party screaming out, "Man, I feel like a woman!" (Actually that still happens today). Join us as we talk to comedian Avery Moore about music that is the BEST music to sing to in your car. Let's go girls.]]>01:07:27yesradio,country,music,pop,nashville,western,texas,shaniaEp. 189 - Jaws w/ Dave LossoTue, 16 Feb 2016 14:41:20 +0000You guys, we're gonna need a waaaaaaayyyy bigger boat! Jon Wurster's misquote from The Best Show only proves to illustrate the enormity of the cultural impact of Jaws. It's difficult to understate, really. Join us and our guest, comedian Dave Losso, as we talk about all things Dreyfuss, Scheider, Spielberg and of course Shaw.]]>01:15:33yesfilm,water,comedy,ocean,denver,spielberg,swimming,jaws,scheider,dreyfussEp. 188 - Stephen King w/ Sara WilsonTue, 09 Feb 2016 14:41:53 +0000Avid readers of Stephen King are a rare breed. They are lovers of sophisticated trash and could be your aunt who reads nothing else, or your teenage cousin who goes on to be an astrophysicist. Our guest, Nerd Nite Denver's Sara WIlson, is somewhere in between. King was definitely a gateway drug to other authors, but she still loves the thrill of a good scary tale. Bring your buckets of blood and come along!]]>01:16:15yesbooks,movies,horror,suspense,carrie,cujo,tommyknockersMinisode 7 - Snow and SchoolTue, 02 Feb 2016 14:52:31 +0000This might be our most meandering show yet. Due to a lack of guest, we get a little crazy about snow days and school.]]>50:19yesschool,snow,simpsons,denver,colorado,nebraskaEp. 187 - Tom Robbins w/ Kristin Skye HoffmannTue, 26 Jan 2016 19:14:02 +0000"A better world has gotta start somewhere. Why not with you and me?" And so the quoting begins. When you were 19, if someone handed you a Tom Robbins book, more than likely it would change your life. It certainly did for our guest, director Kristin Skye Hoffmann. We talk of beets and love and sex and drugs and how the world can change for the better with just a little mayonnaise.]]>01:23:34yesbooks,sex,theater,drugs,hippie,denver,author,60s,robbinsEp. 186 - Pokémon w/ Rachel WeeksTue, 19 Jan 2016 14:47:28 +0000You gotta catch 'em all. No, ALL. All 700-odd some Pokémon, you guys. Our guest, comedian Rachel Weeks, can tell you about the first 150, but if YOU want to be the greatest Pokémon trainer of all time, you need them ALL! What are you wasting time listening to podcasts for? Get out there and win battles and collect your damn pokeballs, otherwise what good are yah?!]]>01:24:38yesrpg,japan,nintendo,ash,pokmon,pikachuEp. 185 - Jackass w/ Andrew MichaelTue, 12 Jan 2016 18:10:52 +0000Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Brandon DiCamillo, Ryan Dunn, Chris Pontius, Steve-O, Jason "Wee Man" Acuña, Preston Lacy, Dave England, Ehren McGhehey. Jackasses, to be sure, but also comedic geniuses? Auteur filmmakers? Detectives on the edge of social normality? Cultural scientists? Or just a bunch of white dudes who like getting kicked the balls a lot?

Listen as we talk to comedian Andrew Michael to try to put Jackass in it's proper place - inside the mind of a 13 year-old boy.

]]>01:24:40yescomedy,mtv,stunts,steveo,knoxville,jackass,bamEp. 184 - Monty Python w/ Devon Torrey BryantTue, 05 Jan 2016 07:10:58 +0000"There shall, in that time, be rumors of things going astray, and there shall be a great confusion as to where things really are, and nobody will really know where lieth those little things... with the sort of raffia work base that has an attachment. At this time, a friend shall lose his friend's hammer and the young shall not know where lieth the things possessed by their fathers that their fathers put there only just the night before, about eight o'clock."

Ahhhhhhhhhh Monty Python. "It's for the real nerds." - Taylor. "Power nerds" - our guest, musician Devon Torrey Bryant. Taylor and Devon have maybe the biggest geek out we've ever had on the show over Graham, John, Terry, Terry, Michael and Eric. Is this the fastest we've ever talked? Possibly. Will you hear us do silly voices and British accents. Definitely.

Join us for Taylor's ultimate episode discussing the Flying Circus, The Holy Grail, Life of Brian, The Meaning of Life, all the albums, all the sketches ALL THE MONTY PYTHON YOU CAN SHAKE A POINTED STICK AT!

]]>01:41:04yescomedy,movie,sketch,innes,palin,idle,albums,gilliam,cleese,montypythonEp. 183 - French New Wave w/ Byron GrahamTue, 29 Dec 2015 16:17:51 +0000I don't know if I'm unhappy because I'm not free, or if I'm not free because I'm unhappy." - Patricia Franchini. Ahhhh, French cinema. If you are looking for existentialism, casual sex, talk of love and hate, and heaping spoonfuls of ennui, you've come to the right place. Join us as we talk to journalist and comedian Byron Graham about Truffaut, Godard, and all the other men of the late 50s and early 60s who experimented in the auteur style and who changed filmmaking forever.]]>01:19:01yesfilm,movies,cinema,france,french,breathless,truffaut,godardEp. 182 - TTM Supergroup Holiday Spectacular!Wed, 23 Dec 2015 15:35:52 +0000Join us as we sit and drink and chat and sing with our Supergroup: Leighton Peterson, Chella Negro, Justin Couch, Fez Garcia, Nathan Wright and filling in for Nathan Brazil Sufi Magpie Stevens!]]>01:21:28yesmusic,alcohol,holiday,denver,sadness,supergroupEp. 181 - Frozen w/ Michael Saul & FamilyTue, 15 Dec 2015 14:53:39 +0000Kevin and Taylor aren't often around kids. This could be the reason they thought it would e a really fun idea to ask a 3 year-old her thoughts on the Disney movie Frozen. It wasn't a terrible idea, they just got more slobber and less insight.

Join us as we chat with musician Michael Saul and his adorable kid Miranda (with cameos by her twin brother Oliver) about their fave, or at least most watched movie! Parents around the world can relate.

]]>51:57yesdisney,animation,anna,elsa,frozenEp. 180 - Blacksploitation Films w/ David GborieTue, 08 Dec 2015 07:17:24 +0000We LOVE Mr. Gborie. If you've never seen David Gborie do stand-up, we just don't know what you're doing. Likewise, if you've never seen Shaft or Foxy Brown, or Super Fly, or any number of Blacksploitation movies, you gotta get on that , like, yesterday.

Join us as we talk to David about his love of the genre, about how you to can have a race catharsis, and how when it comes down to it, ain't nobody better than Pam Grier.

]]>01:11:23yesfilm,comedy,movies,denver,blacksploitationEp. 179 - David Lynch w/ Joseph KoleanTue, 01 Dec 2015 14:21:45 +0000All we really want to do is list Dennis Hopper from Blue Velvet quotes in this summary. Unfortunately, the FCC might come after us even though they have no jurisdiction over podcasts. Such is the insane world of David Lynch. A seemingly upstanding citizen embroiled in a world of drugs, sex, gun play, violence, profanity and blatant lip syncing? You better believe it's Lynch. Join us as we talk to filmmaker Joseph Kolean about one of his favorite directors, and about how to be a director in 2015 is to be influenced by Lynch. There's no avoiding it. It's happening]]>01:21:33yesfilm,movies,music,noir,denver,painting,directors,lynchEp. 178 - New York AdventureTue, 24 Nov 2015 07:08:21 +0000You pal Kevin O'Brien jaunted off to New York for a week to take in the sights and smells, and maybe stumble through a song on a rooftop. Maybe he got into a conversation about being a news producer in the biggest market in the country. Maybe he just soothed his after-brunch stomach with the subtle sounds of a humming truck. Whatever fun he got into he recorded for your audio pleasure! Listen in as we take in the sounds of NYC, which, for Kevin, mostly involve people originally from Denver.]]>35:27yesmovies,music,television,nyc,tv,city,denverEp. 177 - King Crimson w/ Derek SheenTue, 17 Nov 2015 19:01:10 +0000Seattle comedian Derek Sheen is one of those guys. He's one of those, "Yeah, but have you heard this album?" guys. He may have turned Kevin and Taylor from Prog Rock detractors to Prog Rock endorsers. Take a trippy ride, man, through the world of David Fripp and King Crimson, from their psychedelic proto-metal phase, to their synth and drum-driven era, to their modern heavy, heavy stuff. It's all here for you, just join the court of the Crimson King, dudes!]]>01:16:49yesrock,comedy,music,denver,seattle,crimson,progEp. 176 - Live! from the 38th Annual Denver Film FestivalTue, 10 Nov 2015 18:26:07 +0000Join us as we talk to Joseph Kolean (director of Valley Maker music video - "Only Friend"), Rob Christopher (director of the feature film, Pause of the Clock), Don Swaynos (producer of the short film, The Outfit) and Michael Haskins (actor and producer of the feature film, Decay) about their favorite animated films LIVE from the 38th annual Denver Film Festival at the Sie Filmcenter. WHy do we talk about animated films? Because the opening night feature - Charlie Kaufmann's Anomalisa - features some stop motion puppet sex. We can't not talk about that!

Check out the rest of the fest through November 15th right here: http://denverfilmfestival.denverfilm.org/

I smoke two joints in time of peaceAnd two in time of warI smoke two joints before I smoke two joints,And then I smoke two more

There's really not much more you can say than that. Join us as we talk to drummer Gregg Ziemba about the one and only Sublime.

]]>01:24:46yesmusic,punk,california,reggae,ska,joints,santeria,sublimeMinisode 6 - Cancelled TV ShowsTue, 20 Oct 2015 18:01:43 +0000Welp, sometimes people cancel on you, so you have to come up with a show... and then sometimes you decide to do the show on cancelled TV shows and it all makes sense. Join Taylor and Kevin as they discuss the legacy of our favorite shows that have gone too soon!]]>57:24yescomedy,television,tv,apatow,stiller,undeclaredEp. 173 - Dirty Dancing w/ Kristen BartlettTue, 13 Oct 2015 14:26:21 +0000We had the time of our lives talking to writer/performer Kristen Bartlett about the film Dirty Dancing (and, tangentially, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights... not to mention the musical and the VIDEO GAME?! yeah). Join us as we reminisce about Swayze, Grey, and of course Orbach. It's the 60s and the 80s at the same time, and pretty much everyone is white and people are practically having sex on the dance floor. What's not to love!? Get ready to do your lift, grab your watermelon, and come join us!

(Please note we had a bit of an issue with echo when recording in two different spots, so thanks for your auditory patience)

]]>01:20:50yesfilm,camp,dancing,movie,80s,swayzeEp. 172 - Underground Hip Hop w/ Zac MaasTue, 06 Oct 2015 04:31:47 +0000Rarely on These Things Matter do we get to hear a guest's entire life story, but on today's episode with comedian and podcaster Zac Maas, We hear that and more! How does a smart-ass white kid from South Dakota start spitting science? Aesop Rock is your answer. Him and Atmosphere, El-P, RJD2, Blackalicious, The Coup, Mos Def, MF Doom, etc, etc, etc. The more poetic side of hip hop. The more thoughtful and political side. That's what we're chatting about today.]]>01:30:05yescomedy,music,hiphop,rap,weed,dakotaEp. 171 - Frank Miller w/ Lonnie AllenTue, 29 Sep 2015 13:57:44 +0000Join us as we chat with cartoonist Lonnie Allen about his love/hate relationship with Frank Miller. Creating pre-teen dreams can be eye-poppingly astounding, or eventually kind of sad. Listen in!]]>01:31:15yesbooks,comic,comicbook,batman,cartoonEp. 170 - The Lord of The Rings w/ Geoffrey KentTue, 22 Sep 2015 06:46:23 +0000Whether you joined the quest as a kid reading the books, or with the rest of the world when the movie version of The Fellowship of The Ring came out, You're probably familiar with The Lord of The Rings. Tolkien's masterpiece is known far and wide as both a work of incredible lyricism and genius, and incredible silliness. Perhaps you painted "FRODO LIVES" on a wall in 1971? Maybe you pretended to be a half-orc with your pals and some foam swords? Perhaps you just wished you could fine an elven cloak hidden somewhere in the back of your closet? However it came upon you, LOTR does not leave quickly. In fact, it lasts like 3-4 hours a movie! Grab Gimli and Legolas and join us as we talk to actor, director and fight choreographer Geoffrey Kent about The LOTR... oh, and let's hunt some orc!]]>01:31:02yesaragorn,samwise,frodo,tolkien,lotr,larping,gimli,bilbo,mordor,legolas,elrondEp. 169 - The White Stripes w/ Eric DadourianTue, 15 Sep 2015 04:30:00 +0000"It's quite possible that I'm your third man, girl / But it's a fact that I'm the seventh son." Oh, Jack White. Oh, Meg White. It's difficult to explain what the coming of The White Stripes was like if we weren't a teenager when White Blood Cells dropped. For our guest, comedian Eric Dadourian, they were the first true musical obsession after years of a strictly religious upbringing.

Join us as we discuss these Detroit kids and their crazy rock 'n' roll. And be sure to follow Eric on Twitter and on stage at @ericdadourian.

]]>01:16:50yesmusic,blues,nashville,guitar,drums,detroit,thirdmanEp. 168 - Wes Craven w/ Keith GarciaTue, 08 Sep 2015 04:30:00 +0000To start the episode off, we ask who are the people on the Mt. Rushmore of horror? Though we don't come up with an answer by the end, we know for certain that Wes Craven is one of those disembodied heads. Join us as we talk to documentarian and writer Keith Garcia about one of the masters of scaring the living daylights out of you. We talk allegory, blood fountains, and whether or not Nightmare on Elm Street Part II is the gayest movie of all time.]]>01:24:04yesfilm,movies,horror,slasher,scream,kruegarMinisode 5 - Birthday Pop CultureTue, 01 Sep 2015 04:57:41 +0000You say it's your birthday? Well it's my birthday too, yeah! So let's chat about it! Kevin and Taylor talkin' 'bout birthdays, sprinkling in a bit of pop culture along the way. Oh, and were you aware of the fascinating story of Showbiz Pizza and Chuck E. Cheese Pizza? Well now you will be! It's minisode time!]]>45:13yesmusic,party,pizza,karaoke,birthday,dancingcomedyEp. 167 - Live! from the High Plains Comedy Festival 2015Tue, 25 Aug 2015 05:05:19 +0000Ah, August. Ah, Summer. Ah, South Broadway. In Denver, all these things mean it's time for the High Plains Comedy Festival! These Things Matter has been a part of the fun for all three years, and we've moved on up every time. Year one, we were in Mutiny Cafe, performing for a crowd that was not quite sure what they were watching. Year two, we blew the roof and the Satanism outta Trve brewery. Year three, featured on this episode, we were fortunate enough to have the show in the best venue in town, the Hi-Dive. Our topic was "Comedy Movie MVP" and with our guests, Karen Kilgariff, Jay Larson, Jonah Ray and Ron Funches, we discuss who brings it in comedies on the silver screen. Who's got the best batting average, comedy movie-wise? And how many other sports references can we throw in to the mix?]]>01:02:14yescomedy,movies,denver,festivalEp. 166 - Doctor Who w/ Jason GoreTue, 18 Aug 2015 04:22:07 +0000"Would you like a jelly baby?" Perhaps only on a quirky, wildly imaginative, extremely British show like Doctor Who could such a saying be a catch phrase, and yet there it is! From the Fourth Doctor to be exact. Oh, what's this now? You were unaware of the sci-fi/sci-fantasy show that's been running for over 50 years (give or take a 13 year break) on the BBC? Since 1963, in fact? Where there have been 12 manifestations of the main character (13 if you count the War Doctor, which, of course you should count the War Doctor). My dear companion, you have so much to learn!

Join us as we talk to the Dudio himself, improviser and Best Show producer, Jason Gore, all about his beloved Doctor Who. Do we end up going off on an hour and a half defense of the Sixth Doctor? No. No, of course we don't. But if you're a David Tennant fan, you might be in for a treat!

]]>01:19:43yestime,television,space,tv,bbc,tennant,tardis,doctorwho,whovianEp. 165 - Charlie Chaplin w/ Evan WeissmanTue, 11 Aug 2015 04:30:00 +0000Charlie Chaplin's Tramp changed Evan Weissman's life. He loves him from his bowler-ed head to his bowlegged feet. How could one man be such a raconteur, innovator, perfectionist and physically masterful comedian? If more people were able to concentrate so intensely on their craft, says Evan, we'd live in a better world filled with people stuffing their butts with eyeballs. Yeah, this is a weird one. ]]>01:37:49yescomedy,movies,films,chaplin,immigrant,trampEp. 164 - Sister Act w/ Amanda GonulsenTue, 04 Aug 2015 04:00:00 +0000"Don't worry, we will always be together." "That's what Diana Ross said." Yup. Sister Act. We're doing a show all about Sister Act. You say, "Taylor and Kevin. This seems ludicrous!" which is a funny way for you to pronounce "religious", we'll admit.

Hop on board the Whoopie train as we talk about Catholicism (as usual) and about whether or not people should be allowed to rap about being down with "G.O.D." with our guest, musician Amanda Gonulsen from Automatic Iris!

]]>01:19:53yesmovies,musicals,catholicism,doowop,nuns,whoopie,laurynhill,fugiesEp. 163 - Descendents w/ Damian BurfordTue, 28 Jul 2015 13:01:57 +0000"I wanna be stereotyped. I wanna be classified." Of course you do, Milo. That's why we love you. That's why our guest, podcaster Damian Burford and millions of other fans have tattoos of your illustrated face. Join us as we discuss the founding fathers of pop punk. The tongue-in-cheek founders of singing songs about liking food and pining for girls - both vitally important to your punk rock lifestyle.]]>01:27:19yesmusic,punk,denver,80s,descendantsEp. 162 - Law & Order w/ Hannah DugganTue, 21 Jul 2015 08:04:55 +0000Join us as we talk to Buntport Theater's Hannah Duggan all about the best show to have on in the background always, Law & Order!]]>01:22:01yesshow,television,crime,nbc,benson,stabler,munchEp. 161 - Fábio Moon and Gabriel Ba w/ Zak KinsellaTue, 14 Jul 2015 13:51:12 +0000A comic book is just a comic book, right? Superheroes, explosions, buxom women, etc, etc? Reading twin Brazillian brothers Fabio Moon and Gabriel Bá will rearrange all your notions of what a comic book can be. Join us as we talk to cartoonish Zak Kinsella about Gabriel and Fabio, two of the most innovative illustrators and writers working today, in any medium. Their signature work, Daytripper, will change hearts and minds, as Kevin O'Brien can attest.]]>01:21:54yescomic,twins,cartoon,denver,illustration,brazil,comiconEp. 160 - Rocky w/ Mara WilesTue, 07 Jul 2015 13:25:47 +0000"You're gonna eat lighting, and you're gonna crap thunder!" Ah, that great Philadelphian, Mikey. We could pull ten dozen more inspiring quotes from the whole Rocky franchise. Our guest, comedian Mara Wiles, loves Rocky. She loves his sweetness, his tenacity. She sees past his status as a "bum" to a guy who practices a turtle joke for his would-be love. Join us as we discuss boxing, the 80s, and how to lay out the neighbor kid who drives too fast in your cul du sac.]]>01:22:35yesboxing,comedy,movies,denver,philadelphia,80s,rockyEp. 159 - Conan O'Brien w/ Isa JonesTue, 30 Jun 2015 14:39:38 +0000Here's what comes of putting a TV in your child's bedroom: Kids tired for school the next day, a lack of punishment available when they are sent to their rooms, and an unending love of the man they call Coco. Kevin and our guest, journalist Isa Jones, LOVE Conan. He is "their guy" as Marc Maron would say. Join us as we discuss the gigantic, red-headed weirdo we let into our homes every night, not to mention the crazy world he creates around him.]]>01:38:46yescomedy,television,tv,variety,conan,cocoEp. 158 - The Karate Kid w/ Jon EkstromTue, 23 Jun 2015 13:59:28 +0000Daniel-san and Mr. Miyagi. A couple-ah karate kooks who took the 80s by storm! Listen as we talk to podcaster Jon Ekstrom all about The Karate Kid franchise, including the terrible third sequal and the even more terrible The Next Karate Kid starring Hillary Swank! Never thought we'd be typing those words!]]>01:17:41yesmovie,karate,80s,chan,miyagi,machioA Word From TaylorTue, 16 Jun 2015 05:00:00 +0000Hey, guys! Guess what? We have a lost episode! Yup. It finally happened. Do you know anything about zip files that won't unzip? Are you tech savvy? Any tips? Let us know! Email us at info@thesethingsmatterpodcast.com!

We'll be back soon!

]]>02:10noEp. 157 - Skateboarding w/ Sean JordanTue, 09 Jun 2015 06:00:42 +0000What a joy it was to talk with comedian and skateboarder, Sean Jordan. Sean joined us during the Crom Comedy Festival all the way from Portland, OR, and he as wearing a cast on his foot, which he broke doing the thing he loves most: skateboarding. Join us as we talk boards, thrashing, shredding, ollies, decks, wheels and Rodney Mullen. ]]>01:06:40yescomedy,skateboarding,denver,portland,skating,dogtown,thrashingEp. 156 - Firefly w/ Chuck CoffeyTue, 02 Jun 2015 04:30:00 +0000"Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!" Ah, Joss Whedon. People go mad for your witty repartee and your on-the-nose characters who have ironic distance from their situation. Chuck Coffey certainly loves it! We talk to the vacation rocker about his love of Mal, Zoe, Hoban, Inara, Jayne, Kaylee, Simon, River and Derrial. Get up in this Serenity, guys! And then check out Chuck's band SPELLS, aka the best band in Denver!]]>01:15:26yesscifi,television,western,denver,spells,firefly,whedon,serenity,malEp. 155 - Mad Men w/ William DeweyTue, 26 May 2015 14:29:50 +0000"The words. You are good with the words, man." So say we to our returning guest, author William Dewey. In out longest episode yet, we talk about one of our favorite shows of all time, Mad Men. Don Draper, Peggy Olson, Joan Harris, Roger Sterling, Pete Campbell, and on and on and on. We could name 40+ characters that we know and care about over the course of the show's 7 seasons, let alone countless scenes and even more moments of dialogue. Join us as we talk about what makes Mad Men so profoundly effective, enlightening and insightful.]]>02:00:51yestelevision,drama,tv,writer,shows,denver,amc,draper,madmenEp. 154 - Bjork w/ Nathan HallTue, 19 May 2015 04:00:00 +0000Our favorite composer, Nathan Hall, returns to talk about another ethereal, divine Renaissance lady, Ms. Bjork. Having lived in Iceland for a year, Nathan can give us the lowdown on this small but vibrant land and the woman who in many ways represents all things Icelandic. We explore the ins, the outs, the belts, the whoops, the squeals, the ticks and tones. Oh, to get involved in the exchange of human emotions is ever so satisfying. It's human behavior, guys.]]>01:21:10yesmusic,pop,mtv,denver,80s,90s,composer,bjork,iceland,sugarcubesEp. 153 - Power Rangers w/ Jim ComptonTue, 12 May 2015 15:20:46 +0000Go, go Power Rangers! Need we say more? We chat to Mr. Pacman's Jim Compton about those mighty morphin kids. You guys remember the saga of the Green Ranger? When all the Red Rangers teamed up? Or any of the 20-something different iterations of the show? Because Jim does, and he's got the convention ticket to prove it!]]>01:20:44yestelevision,tv,denver,morphinEp. 152 - Live! 3rd Anniversary Supergroup SpectacularTue, 05 May 2015 15:05:56 +0000Hi guys! Welcome to our Third Anniversary Supergroup Spectacular, guys! Live at the Oriental Theater, guys! GUYS! We did a live podcast all about supergroups with Kiernan Maletsky, music editor from Westword, Jessi Whitten, Music Supervisor at 102.3 OpenAir, and comedian extrordinare, Jordan Doll. THEN you get a bonus clip from our These Things Matter Supergroup! The finale of our stage show! "Road to Nowhere" by Talking Heads!

We'll release the rest of the concert in some form soon, but for now we'd like to thank everyone for listening over the past three years, and all the guests for sharing their time and stories with us.

]]>01:01:56yescomedy,music,live,concert,denver,anniversary,supergroupEp. 151 - The Clash w/ John HickeyTue, 28 Apr 2015 04:00:00 +0000John Hickey is the Chair of the Communications Department at Kevin's alma mater, Regis University, and he's Kevin's old college radio boss! Join us as we reminisce about the days of sleeping on studio couches, humanitarian trips to Mexico, and the merits of politics in music, all of which were scored by Joe Strummer and The Clash for both John and Kevin.]]>01:16:31yesradio,england,music,punk,politics,reggae,clash,rockabilly,alumni,strummerEp. 150 - Top Five AlbumsTue, 21 Apr 2015 07:06:20 +0000For our 150th episode, Kevin and Taylor sit down without a guest to discuss theur current top five album list. Kevin and his never-ending emo/pop punk love takes things very seriously, Taylor does not. Listen in as they discuss how their current top five lists are reflections of themselves in this moment, three years into the making of These Things Matter. Holy moly!]]>01:14:28yescomedy,music,denver,2015,gondaEp. 149 - Elvis Presley w/ Jim NorrisTue, 14 Apr 2015 13:54:35 +0000Join us as we talk to the King of Denver's South Broadway about the King of Rock 'n' Roll! Jim Norris has been a fan of Elvis all his life. He has a song for every moment and a black velvet painting up in his venue 3 Kings Tavern. Be sure to catch a show there or at Mutiny Information Cafe, and be sure to talk to Jim about Elvis if you see him. You won't regret it.]]>01:15:15yesrock,music,guitar,concert,denver,memphis,elvis,preselyEp. 148 - In Living Color w/ Janae BurrisTue, 07 Apr 2015 13:50:57 +0000"You can do what you wanna do... in living color". When that song came on, our guest comedian and improvisor Janae Burris, knew the party was starting. For 5 seasons (3 or 4 if you only count the Wayans years, which maybe you should) IN LIVING COLOR brought raunch, sex, fly girls, homeboys, soul singers, old bluesmen, gay film critics and sleezy infomercial hosts to network television, and that was just David Alen Grier! Join us as we discuss one of the most groundbreaking shows ever on television. We give it two snaps up, a twist and a kiss.]]>01:19:59yescomedy,television,fox,denver,wayansEp. 147 - Alexander Payne w/ Zach PetersonTue, 31 Mar 2015 13:33:59 +0000

Today we have another proud son of Nebraska on the show - comedian Zach Peterson. And like all proud sons of Nebraska, Zach loves Alexander Payne movies. Kevin and Zach reminisce about growing up in Omaha, seeing Citizen Ruth being filmed, watching Hollywood come to their Midwestern town. We talk about realness, authenticity, small town life and why it's so gratifying to see Jack Nicholson in a role where he plays his own age.

]]>01:10:46yescomedy,movies,denver,nebraska,omaha,lincolnEp. 146 - The Breeders w/ Hutch HarrisTue, 24 Mar 2015 04:00:00 +0000If we could put into words the sound of the bass at the begining of The Breeders' "Cannonball" right here, we would do it. Alas, it is something you just have to experience sonically, loudly and often. Watching MTV Buzz Bin videos. On a Saturday afternoon. In 1993. Join our guest Hutch Harris of The Thermals and of stand-up comedy as we talk about Kim Deal's band. You know that other band that's not the Pixies? Fronted by a pair of sisters? That one band that Kurt Cobain always talked about? Yeah, that one.]]>01:17:42yescomedy,music,denver,portland,thermals,breeders,hutchEp. 145 - Futurama w/ Jake BrowneTue, 17 Mar 2015 14:30:37 +0000You know how sometimes you randomly spit out the Millennium Falcon's transponder code? Or the names of Spock's parents? Or how you always carry a towel like the Hitchhiker's Guide decrees? You may in fact be a Futurama fan. Our guest journalist and podcaster Jake Browne is just that. His eyes light up when talking about Fry, Bender, Leela and all the rest of the gang. He goes into long diatribes about the merits of the show, and does not want to hear your "it's coming back on Netflix!" theories. Join us as we talk about a Simposon's spin-off-ish that has just as crazed of a cult following!]]>01:13:33yescomedy,fox,denver,fry,leela,futurama,benderEp. 144 - Garth Brooks w/ Christie BucheleTue, 10 Mar 2015 16:57:43 +0000Today we welcome back comedian and podcaster Christie Buchele to talk about the one and only Garth Brooks. Christie talks about how there's a Garth Brooks song for every occassion and every mood. She talks about driving with her dad to work every day listening to those multi-million copy selling albums, and how Mr. Brooks will forever be associated with her dad.]]>01:16:21yescountry,comedy,music,podcasts,western,denver,tapesEp. 143 - Stevie Wonder w/ Josh KantorTue, 03 Mar 2015 07:11:56 +0000Amongst many other musical credits, today's guest, Josh Kantor, is the organist for the Boston Red Socks. How cool is that? He is also a MASSIVE fan of Mr. Stevie Wonder. We rarely encounter Josh's level of fandom, but what fun it is to hear! Listen in as we discuss Stevie's music, his life, and how if you feel like checking out a synthesizer convention, you might just run into Little Stevie himself!]]>01:15:46yesboston,music,baseball,denver,motownEp. 142 - Dolly Parton w/ Amy MillerTue, 24 Feb 2015 05:00:00 +0000"It's hard to be a diamond in a rhinestone world." According to our guest, comedian Amy Miller, there's something magical about Dolly Parton. We talk about what it's like to sleep in a bedroom where Dolly once slept, to graciously take B.S. from Jay Leno, and how to carry yourself with grace, joy and dignity even when the world isn't often looking at your face.]]>01:22:31yescountry,comedy,music,nashville,western,tennessee,denver,dolly,gracelandEp. 141 - Elvis Costello w/ Justin CouchTue, 17 Feb 2015 07:12:09 +0000Musician Justin Couch is intimately familiar with Mr. Declan Patrick MacManus, aka: Elvis Costello. As a member of the band QUANTUM CREEP, Justin covered both MY AIM IS TRUE and THIS YEAR'S MODEL front to back. He learned about the craftmanship of Elvis and the intricate innerworkings of The Attractions. Join us as we discuss a musician's musician who, as Kevin says, is "playing for the back of the room." And be sure to check out QUANTUM CREEP's latest album on Hot Congress records!]]>01:13:57yescomedy,music,denver,costello,attractions,albumsEp. 140 - Devo w/ Genevieve PattersonTue, 10 Feb 2015 15:18:47 +0000Our guest today, musician Genevieve Patterson, visited the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver and saw the MYPOIA exhibition; a retrospective of Mark Mothersbaugh's visual and auditory art. She was so inspired, she asked if she could come on the show to talk DEVO. Of course we said, "Are we not men (and one woman)? We are DEVO!"

Join us as we chat about Devolution, energy domes, sythesizers and Miley Cyrus. Yup. Miley Cyrus.

]]>01:24:21yesart,comedy,music,denver,devo,mothersbaugh,myopiaEp. 139 - Matchbook Collecting w/ Troy BaxleyTue, 03 Feb 2015 07:42:07 +0000Comedian Troy Baxley is a legend. He is known far and wide as THE Denver comic of his generation. You can still see him perform at tons of clubs all over the nation, and if you're lucky, you might end up with one of his matchbooks! Troy is also a matchbook collector, aka: a phillumenist. He joined us to dicsuss this unique hobby, which puts him in the company of may octogenarians he'd rather not be around. Join in on the flamey fun!]]>01:14:40yescomedy,denver,collecting,comedian,matchbook,phillumenyEp. 138 - Les Misérables w/ Jessica AustgenTue, 27 Jan 2015 06:22:07 +0000At the end of the day you're another day older... but you've also lived ianother day n the world with Les Misérables, so it can't be all bad! Join us as we chat with Les Mis super-fan and super-improvisor Jessica Austgen. Learn how she went from jamming to Jean Valjean at 10 years-old to a proposal on the stage of the current broadway run of the show!]]>01:30:31yestheater,theatre,musical,improv,denver,miserables,valjean,javertEp. 137 - Alejandro Jodorowsky w/ Chris McGarryTue, 20 Jan 2015 06:33:01 +0000Musician Chris McGarry cannot explain what it is about surrealist filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky that he loves so much. That doesn't stop us from trying for an hour and a bit. We talk The Holy Mountain, Dune, The Dance of Reality, but most especially the one that started it all, El Topo. The first midnight movie, an original cult classic, El Topo set the tone for a whole generation of filmmakers to come. If you wanted to be weird, you getta be weirder than this.